Matthew Chronicle also took first place in the M20 event with 28:54, which placed him 13th overall and he was followed by veterans Dean Oldfield in 15th on 29:21 ( M40 6th ) and Iain Botheroyd with 30:08 who won the M45 section in 19th place.

Daniel Williams crossed the line just two seconds and one place behind before Vince Carroll closed out the victorious veteran team on 33:32 ( 72nd and M45 11th ).

The Ladies R&N squad repeated their three places from the previous weeks Rugby race with Vicky Nealon claiming second spot on 31:44, but with Amy Sarkies just two seconds behind on this occasion in third, but winning the F35 race for the fourth time.

Tori Green chased her hard and finished in 31:55 to claim fourth position and another team win.

Joining Sarkies in the winning Veteran team were Judith Rose in 22nd on 37:42 ( F40 5th ) and Helen Jones with 38:03 ( 24th and F50 3rd ).